Participation
in the ESTONIAN FLORIST CUP 2018 is open to all florist regardless of the
nationality. All the participants are entitled to compete in Grand Prix
category, but only Estonian residents are entitled to win Estonian Champion
title. Up to 20 florists can attend.

Competition rules

Each entrant
is obliged to adhere, without exception, to the specifications set down in the
invitation to enter in respect of use of materials, measurements, etc. Failure
to comply with the specifications in the invitation to enter will result in a
deduction of score points by the jury. All entrants must be in attendance in
their competition area 15 minutes before the start of each individual
competition task. Assistants are not permitted to stay in the competition area
during the course of the individual competition tasks. An unmistakable start
signal announces the start of the competition time. Time signals for
orientation will be given 15 minutes, 5 minutes and 1 minute before the end of
the individual tasks. When the final signal sounds, the piece of work may no
longer be touched or moved by the entrant.

Entry fee

The entry
fee for the Estonian Florist Cup 2016 is 150 euros. The entry fee must be paid
by bank transfer no later than 14 days after registration. Transfer recipient
MTÜ Eesti Florist bank account EE192200221044547832 Swedbank, password „Florist
Cup“

Assistants

Each entrant
is entitled to bring one assistant to the Estonian Florist Cup 2018, who will
support him/her in the preparation phase. Assistants are only allowed to do
preparatory work or any other work related to the competition during those
periods meant for preparations as indicated in the timetable. The assistants
are neither allowed to assist in any form during the actual competition
periods, nor may they give instructions or comments from the audience. During
the actual competition periods, any contact between the competitor and the
assistant is strictly forbidden. Also, the use of mobile phones or any other means
of communication is strictly forbidden as from 5 minutes before the start of a
task until the finalization of that task.

Language

There’s two
official languages: Estonian and English. It is important that participant or
assistant understands and speaks one of the official languages.

Timetable

The program
of the competition will be laid down in a very detailed time-table which will
be sent out to every competitor at his / her e-mail.

Technical information

The
competition will be divided through themes and the competitor’s work will be
displayed in the area used for each theme at their designated area within the
theme. There will be no facilities nor will it be allowed to hang anything from
the ceilings for any task.

Composition of the jury

The Members
of the Jury will be professional florists of outstanding level having the
attitudes, competences and experience for judging on the international level.
The Jury for this competition will be composed of the following judges:

Indrek Kaeli
(Est)

Priit Press
(Est)

Taivo Piller
(Est)

Varpu Suontaka (Fin)

Technical committee and supervisors

Technical
committee (TC) panel consists of two professionals, all selected by the
organizers. The TC decides about the interpretation of these regulations
whenever conflicting views may occur. TC can take any measures necessary to
ensure that these regulations are observed. The names of TC will be sent out to
every competitor at his / her e-mail.

Finalist

Finalists
will be announced after 3rd task on saturday, 19 May. In the final are
competing 10 competitors.

Involvement of sponsors

It is only
allowed to have the competitor’s sponsor information in the working area,
and/or next to each task. All the sponsor logos have to be in one page not
bigger than A3. Estonian Florist Cup 2018 team is not providing printing
services

insuring the
freshness and durability of the materials during the event (your design can
have water)

Penalty points

Participant do not answer to permissible time: 5 %

If
participant keeps working after TC warning: 20 %

Extra
assistant apart from official assistant: 10 %

If extra
assistant keeps working after TC warning: 20 %

Communication
between participant and any other person during competition time (except TC and
supervisors): 5 %

If
participant keeps communicating after TC warning: 20 %

Work does
not answer to size limitation:between: 2.5 -10 %

Participant
uses non permissible materials, tools: 2.5 -10 %

Participant
uses non permissible methods: 2.5 -10 %

Participant
uses electrical item(s) in finished work: 10 %

Delivery of
materials before indicated time: 5%

If the piece
doesn't refer to the following criteria: The final piece mustnot be more than
one third preconstructed; at least two thirds of the piece must be added during
the competition period (whether this is additional twigs/base or flower
material): 2.5 -10 %

If the piece
doesn't refer to the following criteria: Parts of the work (like supports)
prepared by the competitor before the contest(!!!)may never visually dominate
in the final version of the contest work: 2.5 -10 %

Questions about the regulations

After the reception of these regulations possible questions can be forwarded in
writing by e – mail: info@eestiflorist.ee

All questions will be gathered there and then put forward to the Technical
Committee. The answers that

have been
given will be reported in writing to all competitors simultaneously in one
information round (25 of April 2018)

Dispute about the decisions.

Organizers
have the right to make changes in the competition rules if necessary.

The
decisions of the Technical Committee and the judges are final. Complaints or
protests cannot be filed.